The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day of the war … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed Wednesday that the country’s nuclear facilities had been “badly damaged” in American strikes over the weekend. Speaking on Al Jazeera, Baghaei refused to go into detail but conceded the strikes on Sunday by American B-2 bombers using bunker-buster bombs had been significant. “Our nuclear installations have been badly … Read more
The British pound is widely forecast to continue rising against the U.S. dollar. Matt Cardy | Getty Images The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years — and analysts are divided on the potential for further upside. Britain’s currency was last seen trading around the $1.36 mark on Wednesday … Read more
The state of Maine, often associated with breathtaking nature and lobster rolls, is about to be front and center at this year’s NBA draft, as Cooper Flagg is expected to make history as the first No. 1 pick from the Pine Tree State. “It’s a really cool feeling, really cool for me to go through … Read more
An influencer, Juliana Marins, has died after falling into an active volcano during a guided hike in Indonesia, after a rescue attempt over four days failed to save the 26-year-old’s life 12:23, 25 Jun 2025Updated 12:41, 25 Jun 2025 An influencer endured a terrifying final struggle before she died after falling into an active volcano … Read more
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla new car sales in Europe fell for a fifth straight month in May, according to data from the European … Read more
Almost 150 million people were under heat advisories and warnings Wednesday morning, as the extreme heatwave that has brought sweltering conditions to the eastern half of the country and smashed dozens of temperature records showed no sign of stopping. The National Weather Service said the conditions remain “extremely dangerous” as the Ohio Valley is set … Read more
Experts have revealed why using the wrong substance to help create the submarine could have contributed to the implosion of the Titanic Oceangate vessel last year A new theory exploring why the Titan submarine imploded during a deep sea tour has emerged and it could all be down to the glue used to stick the … Read more
The NATO summit in the Netherlands. Haiyun Jiang | Via Reuters It’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike. Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to … Read more
When Khaman Maluach’s freshman season at Duke University ended in April, the biggest question about the 7-foot-2 big man’s ability to play in the NBA had nothing to do with his shooting, size or skill. It had everything to do with his passport. His enormous wingspan and potential made Maluach, who was born in South … Read more